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Hi all, Interesting topic all the same, whether this guy should have spoken out. (whether he was supposed to be on stage or not) If a disabled person is faced with this kind of oppression does he have to say something ? Using this guy as an example, he may have thought about it, but not wanted to spoil his evening. The guy may often speak up about these things but felt that this was not the time for him, although perfect for getting this kind of message across to many people. Is that wrong ? Often, disabled people are faced with many decisions like this in everyday life. To speak up may not always be appropriate to the situation and his personal and professional life, and can become tiring. Furthermore, he may not recognise himself in the same political way as the people on this list. I don't think it is fair to get angry at him as an individual for not speaking out. Is it his fault for not knowing the social model or, as argued many times, is this not the fault of the context that shaped his thoughts about disablity ? Do people on this list always speak out ? Just some thoughts. Glenn. At 12:01 PM 3/28/00 EST, you wrote: >Hi, >I know nothing about the film other than what was said at the academy awards. > I just must be so critical that his not going on stage made me so angry-he >should have fought their deccision or had a statement read for him about lack >of access, both tecnologically and archetechturally-if we don't speak out >we'll continue to make the progress of a snail. Your thinking????????????? >In Unity, >Phyllis Rubenfeld > > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%